据国家报报道，泰国今日投资近50万美元为东部的阿兰亚普陀多移民办公室安装四台自动扶梯，为前来办公和办事的人员提供出行便利。移民办公室一工作人员称这四台自动扶梯为“新年礼物”，为办公室工作人员和旅客提供便利。每天约有1万人次出入Klong Luek国际边境检查站。这四台自动扶梯预计在1月1日建成。

　　ESCALATORS A “NEW YEAR PRESENT” FOR THAI CHECKPOINT USERS

　　Thailand has invested nearly half a million US dollars in four new escalators to provide easier access for users of the immigration office in Aranyaprathet in eastern Thailand, The Nation reports. An immigration official described the new units as a “New Year present” for those who use the office, including tourists. Approximately 10,000 people pass through the Klong Luek international border checkpoint each day. The escalators are expected to be operational by January 1.